It's certainly a lot better than the soundtrack songs also on the same album, but it still feels a little off to me. I mean, I like it, and I liked the 1974 version, but something about it feels a little inauthentic or something. In other words, when I hear Elvis sing "Reconsider Baby" or "When It Rains It Really Pours" or even "Merry Christmas Baby" it feels like more heartfelt blues to me. "Down In The Alley"--while still a cool song that I like--just doesn't feel quite right. Maybe it is the arrangement? I have never been able to put my finger on it exactly. But even with all that said, I do like the song.

Recorded in 1966 and included as a bonus song on the soundtrack LP "Spinout". This track is a nice bluesy song that Elvis really seems to enjoy singing. Not a great song, but a solid 4 star effort. Overall the LP "Spinout" was a notch above the soundtracks released before it ("Harum Scarum", "Frankie And Johnny" and "Paradise, Hawaiian Style) as it contained some decent rock tracks and ballads from the movie and three fine bonus songs. The only real unacceptable tune on the LP was "Beach Shack".

California Holiday as it was called in the UK was perhaps not the best of Elvis' soundtracks apart from All That I am and the outstanding bonus songs. Dylan's Tomorrow is a Long Time, The lovely I'll Remember You and the this old Clovers hit showed what Elvis could do with the right material. It was interesting to see the line up of musicians for this album which appeared on an Australian fan site. They included a virtual Who's Who of top Nashville session people including James Burton.